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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,954, 1,039,431.04 and 167,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,954, 1,039,431.04 and 167,642 is: 251,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,954 : 1,039,431.04 = 167,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,954/1,039,431.04 = 167,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,954x = 1,039,431.04 × 167,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,954x = 174,252,298,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,252,298,407.68/692,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,463.01

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